Events
Ambury Park Farm Trip - Rms 1, 3, 4, 5
On Friday 30 October the children in Rooms 1, 3, 4 and 5 will visit Ambury Farm for the day.
Senior Merit Assembly (Y4-8)
Parents are welcome to our only senior merit assembly of the term on Friday 30 October at 2 pm.
School Athletics Day (Y5-8)
School Athletics Day for Year 5 - 8 will take place on Wednesday 4 November at Pakuranga Athletics Club, Lloyd Elsmore Park
The save day will be Wednesday 6 November.
Mathex Year 5 and 6
Year 5 and 6 Students compete against against other school in the annual maths competition. The event is held at St Kents Prep School in Remuera starting at 6 pm.
Junior Athletics/Fun Sports Day
Terehu (Year 0-1), Popokanua (Year 2-3) and Paikea (Year 4 only) will hold their Junior Athletics/Sports Fun Day on Friday 6 November.
Terehu Block 1 - 9am - 10.40am
Popokanua Block 2 -11.10am - 12.40pm
Paikea (year 4) Block 3 - 1.25pm - 2.50pm
Parents are welcome. Drinks (other than water) and food not permitted on the turf.
Ambury Park Farm Trip - Rms 2, 6, 19
On Friday 30 October the children in Rooms 2, 6 and 19 will visit Ambury Farm for the day.
Bay Suburbs Touch Rugby
Three teams of Year 5 and 6 students compete in the Bays Suburbs Touch Competition at Madills Farm on Wednesday 11 November.
Pyjama Day
The school leaders will be asking all children to wear their pyjamas to school on Thursday 12 November. Bring a gold coin and the donations will be sent to the Middlemore Foundation who run Jammies for June. Middlemore Foundation have told us the the money will go towards Kidz First Hospital throughout the rest of the year. At the end of the month they are also launching the Kidz First Christmas appeal to collect toys and donations to support the children in hospital also.
Remember to wear cozy, school appropriate pyjamas, dressing gowns slippers etc.
PTA Meeting
The St Heliers PTA is up and running! We have had some fabulous parents join the group but are always looking for more. You are welcome to join us and contribute your ideas and enthusiasm at our meetings held twice a term. Alternatively, if you would like to be involved in supporting events on a more ad-hoc basis, you can add your name to our volunteer roster where you will have the option of being involved in events needing additional volunteers.
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 12 November at 7pm in the staff room and anyone is welcome to join. Alternatively, if you would like to be on a volunteer roster, please email stheliersparents@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you on 22 October.
Citizenship Assembly
Parents are invited to our Whole School Citizenship Assembly on Friday 13 November at 2pm.
Citizenship Awards recognise those children who consistently uphold our school values and consistently display citizenship qualities.
Citizenship Qualities:
Friendly and helpful towards other people
Generous with your time and talents for the good of others without thought of personal reward
Sympathetic towards those in distress, the weak and the needy
Only one child is awarded an excellence award in each class per term.
Bay Suburbs Athletics
Year 5 and 6 students selected to represent the school at the Bay Suburbs Athletics day on Tuesday 17 November at Glover Park.
November Board Meeting
The next Board meeting is on Thursday Wednesday 18 November at 6pm.
Eastern Zone Athletics
Year 7 and 8 students selected to represent the school at the Eastern Zone Athletics Day on Thursday 19 November at Lloyd Elsmore Athletics.
St Heliers School PTA Christmas Market
The PTA Christmas Market is back again with lots of fantastic stalls and events.
Friday 27 November from 5pm to 8pm.
Auckland Championship Athletics
We have a group of students who placed in the top 2 at Eastern Zone representing the school and the zone at the Auckland Athletics Championships at (venue TBA) on Thursday 26 November.
New Entrant Morning Visit and Parent Information Session
On Thursday 26 November at 9.15 am the children starting school in Term 1 next year will have their first visit to the classroom and parents will hear from the Deputy Principal in the hall about they can best prepare their child for school. Student leaders will also share their experiences growing up at St Heliers School.
Excellence Assembly
Parents are invited to our Whole School Excellence Assembly on Friday 27 November at 2pm.
Excellence Awards recognise those children who have attained a standard of academic, sporting or cultural excellence in some aspect of their schooling.
Only one child is awarded an excellence award in each class per term.
New Parents Morning Tea
The Senior Leadership Team look forward to seeing all the new parents at the morning tea at 9.00am on Tuesday 27 October in the staffroom. Hear a little more about what’s happening in the school, meet other new families and have some of your questions answered. We look forward to seeing you.
Labour Day - No School
This is our last public holiday before Christmas. School is closed on this day.
Junior Merit Assembly
Parents are welcome at this assembly on Friday 23 October at 2.15 pm.
National Shake Out
New Zealand hold its annual earthquake drill on 21 October at 1.30pm. School will confirm if we conduct ours at this time or another time on this day.
Below you can view what do do when an earthquake occurs. Scroll below to see what to do when you are in bed or in the car.
150th Celebration Team (Copy)
Come along and join the organising team to help finalise planning of the celebrations throughout 2027. Any input and feedback from current parents and caregivers, previous students or those with historical connections are welcome to join us in the staffroom.
PTA Gala Night
Please Note - Tables are now sold out
If anyone on your table is still to purchase their tickets, please have them transfer to the PTA bank account directly, which the office or any member of the PTA can provide.
THE NIGHT THE SCHOOL GOES OUT!
With television personality Anita Wiglit hosting our live quiz, The Block's star auctioneer Richard Valintine leading the auction, and DJ Wong back on the decks - get ready for big laughs, epic banter, and a night you won't want to miss!
Tables / Teams of 10 - Get a group of friends together, sports team breakups or join as a smaller group and we will connect you with others. Simply add the number of tickets you would like at checkout.
Costumes are strongly encouraged - Choose a theme and dress as a team for the Best Dressed Table Prize!
Cash Bar
Ticket includes late night snack platter.
R1`8 (leave the kids at home!)
EPro8 - Year 5 and 6
Year 5 and 6 Children compete in teams of 4 against other schools from the district on Thursday 15 October from 9.30am to 4pm. St Heliers School is hosting this in the school hall.
EPro8 - Year 7 and 8
Year 7 and 8 Children compete in teams of 4 against other schools from the district on Wednesday 14 October from 5pm to 8pm. St Heliers School is hosting this in the school hall.
Out-of-Zone Enrolment Applications Close Wednesday 14 October 3 pm
Applications for Out-of-Zone Enrolment at St Heliers School in 2026 closes on 14 October at 3pm. If a ballot is required it will be on 21 October. Parents wil1 be notified by 27 October 2026.
Stepping Out with Constable Gordon
On Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 October Constable Gordon will be showing the Year 0 and 1 children how to safely cross the road. First they practice at school and then they practice on roads near the school.
School Resumes for Term 4
Welcome to Term 4 which begins on Monday 12 October at 8.50am. We look forward to seeing you again.
School Holidays
Venture outside and try something new. Stay safe and we will see you all in Term 4 on Monday 12 October.
Excellence Assembly
Parents are invited to our Whole School Excellence Assembly on Friday 18 Sept at 2pm.
Excellence Awards recognise those children who have attained a standard of academic, sporting or cultural excellence in some aspect of their schooling.
Only one child is awarded an excellence award in each class per term.
Year 7&8 Ballroom Dancing Competition
Come and watch the culmination of the Year 7&8 students’ Ballroom Dancing lessons in the end of term competition.
Wig Wednesday
Wear a wig or crazy hair for the day to raise funds for the Child Cancer Foundation.
Gold coin donation
Junior Merit Assembly
Parents are welcome at this assembly on Friday 11 September at 2.15 pm.
AIMS Fundraising 2026
We are no longer sending out individual emails for Aims fundraising events. Instead upcoming events will be posted here.
Please send your upcoming fundraising event to the office.
Support SHS Energy Dance!
The SHS Energy Dance Hip Hop Crew is fundraising to get to the AIMS Games. We will be set up this Friday from 3:00 PM at two convenient locations:
· By the junior gate
· By the main gate
Here is what you can buy to support the crew:
· 🍦 Ice creams and ice blocks
· 🍬 Lolly bags packed with your favourites
· 🎁 Raffle tickets to win an amazing kids hamper or adults hamper
·We accept cash and have PayWave available at both stalls.
Win Big and help support the SHS Lions Rippa Team to get to the 2026 AIMs games!
3 tickets for $5, an absolute bargain to get 3 shots at such an amazing prize pool - you may need to double down once you see what's up for grabs!
5 prizes including:
#1 Signed Official Auckland FC Football
#2 Pair of Predator Malice Control Adidas Rugby Boots (Mens size UK11)
#3 Signed Silvers Ferns Match TShirt (US Size S)
#4 $160 voucher for Roll'd - the fast fresh Vietnamese feed
#5 2 x Must have Warriors X Gatorade promotional drink bottles (Up The Wahs!)
The prizes are on display in the School Office and tickets can be purchased by direct bank transfer.
Look out for the Lion's in full promotional mode after school and drop by the table outside the office to purchase your tickets.
Raffle drawn 1st July!
Nga mihi,
The AIMS Rippa Rugby Team
Year 8 Girls Football Team
The Year 8 girls AIMS football team are selling tickets to 3 beautiful raffle baskets to help fund the teams trip to AIMS Games in September.
Tickets are $5 each, to go into the draw to win one of three raffle baskets. The baskets are on display in the school office and tickets can be purchased by direct bank transfer. The raffle winners will be drawn 1st July 2026.
Please drop by the office and have a look at the amazing raffle baskets and purchase a ticket or two!!!
Thank you for supporting our team.
AIMS Y8 Girls Football Team
ST HELIERS SCHOOL
150th Celebration Team
Come along and join the organising team to help finalise planning of the celebrations throughout 2027. Any input and feedback from current parents and caregivers, previous students or those with historical connections are welcome to join us in the staffroom.
AIMS MOVIE NIGHT
AIMS Games Rippa fundraiser:
St Heliers School Movie Night on Friday 21st August in the
School Hall.
Doors open at 4.30pm
Junior movie starts 5pm – Goat (G)
Senior movie starts 7pm – Back to the Future (PG)
Bring your bean bag or comfy floor cushion
Dress up as your favourite animal for Goat
Dress up as your future self for Back to the Future
Prizes on the night for Best Dressed!
Entry $5 per person per movie (pay through Kindo – not including food).
Pizza available for pre-order via Kindo $10 for a large dominos classic pizza;
Hawaiian, Ham and Cheese, pepperoni and plain cheese
Bring $2 coins: drinks, chocolate bars and bagged lollies will be sold at the
tuck shop on the night.
This is a family event, no children are to be left unsupervised please.
Pizza for delivery at 4.45pm for junior movie and 6.45pm for senior movie, this
can be pre-ordered online through Kindo https://shop.tgcl.co.nz PTA
fundraising by Tuesday 18th August 2026.
Harmony Day
All of our Year 1- Year 8 students will be spending the morning rotating through 2 activites for our annual whole school Harmony Day. All students are encouraged to dress up for the day in colours or outfits that represent their cultures. The students will be learning and celebrating cultures from across the globe in mixed age groups for the morning and then with their own tecahers for the final block of the day.
Junior Merit Assembly (Y0-3)
Parents are welcome at this assembly on Friday 14 August at 2.15 pm.
Maths Open Morning
A fantastic opportunity to see Maths in Action across the school. All classrooms will be open for the first 30 minutes of the day. We encourage you to explore classes across the school and in multiple year groups.
AIMS Managers Meeting
An opportunity for Team Managers and/or Coaches to join SLT for a pre tournament meeting
PTA Meeting
The St Heliers PTA is working hard! We have some fabulous parents in the group and are always looking for more. You are welcome to join us and contribute your ideas and enthusiasm at our meetings held twice a term. Alternatively, if you would like to be involved in supporting events on a more ad-hoc basis, you can add your name to our volunteer roster where you will have the option of being involved in events needing additional volunteers.
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 11 August at 7pm in the staff room and anyone is welcome to join. Alternatively, if you would like to be on a volunteer roster, please email stheliersparents@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you on 11 August.
Year 4-8 Merit Assembly
Parents are invited to our Senior Merit Assembly on Friday 3 July at 2pm in the school hall.
Cure Kids Red Accessory Day
Help Cure Kids make a difference.
Wear a red accessory for the day and make a donation to Cure kids
These are just a few of the many reasons we need your support! Red Nose Day helps Cure Kids invest in research across a wide range of child health conditions, trying to solve the big unanswered questions that are preventing our tamariki from living bright and healthy lives.
With your help this Red Nose Day, Cure Kids can continue to achieve better health outcomes for children in Aotearoa New Zealand, and around the world.
150th Celebration
Come along and join the organising team to start planning out the celebrations throughout 2027. Any input and feedback from current parents and caregivers, previous students or those with historical connections are welcome to join us in the staffroom.
School Running Club Cross-Country Training (Copy)
The St Heliers School Cross Country Running Event will be held on Tuesday 4th August for all Year 4 - 8 students.
Our school Running Club Coach, Kathy Harding always hosts training sessions outside of the normal Friday Running Club, in the lead-up to this event. This coaching will begin in the holidays!
The sessions will be held on the actual event course at Churchill Park, so that the children can familiarise themselves with the race setting. There will be lots of handy tips and tricks to make the most of race day, regardless of whether your child is super fast, or just planning on a happy jog in the fresh air. Both are amazing, and everyone is welcome to come down for a bit of training fun. Yes parents... you too!
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the start time. Bring water, expect mud, and note that there will not be any bathrooms available.
We meet at the carpark at the end of Kinsale Avenue.
Saturday 11th July 3.30pm
Sunday 19th July 3.30pm
Saturday 25th July 3.30pm
Sunday 2nd August 3.30pm
Any questions, please contact Kathy
027 2818 007
Nga mihi nui
Kathy Harding
School Holidays
Venture outside and try something new. Stay safe and we will see you all in Term 3 on Monday 20 July.
Excellence Assembly
Parents are invited to our Whole School Excellence Assembly on Friday 3 July at 2pm.
Excellence Awards recognise those children who have attained a standard of academic, sporting or cultural excellence in some aspect of their schooling.
Only one child is awarded an excellence award in each class per term.